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Sounders To Play vancouver In Season Finale
by Matt Massey (Article | Seattle Times - September 19)
With Major League Soccer to start up in Seattle next year, this Saturday's 7 p.m. home match between the Sounders and Vancouver figures to be the last regular-season match of the United Soccer Leagues First Division variety with a team from Seattle. more details | go to article

Le Toux's Goal Puts Sounders Atop Standings
by Matt Massey (Result | Seattle Times - August 27)
After a rare absence from the playoffs last season, the Sounders made sure they took care of business and clinched a spot early this season. Now, their focus is on the top spot in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division standings and a regular-season crown. more details | go to article

Sounders Roll On To U.S. Open Cup Semis
by Matt Massey (Result | Seattle Times - August 8)
The way the Seattle Sounders are playing, they might as well be part of Major League Soccer (MLS) already. Rumors are that Seattle is close to landing an expansion team for 2009. more details | go to article

Maple Valley's Besagno Delivers 1-0 Victory For Sounders Over Real Salt Lake
by Matt Massey (Result | Seattle Times - May 12)
Seattle Sounders fans can thank Leighton O'Brien for making the game possible. But they can thank Jacob Besagno for providing the entertainment. more details | go to article

Sounders Open '05 Battling Injuries
by Matt Massey (Preview | Seattle Times - April 30)
The Seattle Sounders got a taste of what it takes to reach their goal of playing for a championship last season. During the 2005 preseason, they got a strong taste of the injury bug, losing starters Danny Jackson and Craig Tomlinson for the season and Andrew Gregor for at least eight weeks. more details | go to article

Klaas Right At Home With Sounders
by Matt Massey (Profile/Interview | Seattle Times - April 29)
C.J. Klaas could have jumped at the chance to pursue a big-time soccer career. Instead, he stayed the course for more courses at the University of Washington. more details | go to article

Adu Won't Play Today Against Sounders
by Matt Massey (Preview | Seattle Times - April 25)
Freddy Adu, the 15-year-old soccer sensation from D.C. United, won't play for the U.S. Under-20 National team in tonight's exhibition match against the Seattle Sounders, according to his Major League Soccer club. more details | go to article

Knee Injury Sidelines Sounders Captain
by Matt Massey (Profile/Interview | Seattle Times - April 7)
For the second time in three seasons with the Seattle Sounders, central defender and team captain Danny Jackson could have his season cut short with a knee injury. more details | go to article

Defender Jackson To Remain A Sounder
by Matt Massey (Profile/Interview | Seattle Times - March 27)
Bad news for Danny Jackson was good news for the Seattle Sounders. Jackson, the Sounders' top defender for two seasons, didn't make the final cut with the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer, and that means he'll be back with the Sounders for a third season. Also: more Sounders notes. more details | go to article

O'Brien About To Join MLS Team
by Matt Massey (Profile/Interview | Seattle Times - March 14)
As soon as he can negotiate a deal with Major League Soccer, Seattle Sounders midfielder Leighton O'Brien will become a member of expansion MLS club Real Salt Lake for the 2005 season. more details | go to article

Sounders Try To End Season With Major Impact
by Matt Massey (Preview | Seattle Times - September 18)
Whatever starting lineup Seattle Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer settles on for tonight's A-League championship in Montreal, it's likely to give the club a more defensive look. That's what playing without leading goal scorer Welton will do. Also: Sounders to return to A-League. more details | go to article

Seattle Sounders At Montreal Impact Preview
by Matt Massey (Preview | Seattle Times - September 18)
The two finalists have never met in the A-League playoffs. The Sounders last made the A-League championship when winning back-to-back titles in 1995 and '96. The Impact won the league's bid to host as the second choice behind Vancouver, but the Sounders eliminated the Whitecaps in the Western Conference finals 2-1 in aggregate goals. more details | go to article

Burpo Saves The Sounders Season
by Matt Massey (Profile/Interview | Seattle Times - September 17)
After Preston Burpo's 2003 season was largely wiped out by a broken jaw in a collision with a teammate, the Seattle Sounders' goalkeeper could be forgiven if he came back in 2004 less aggressive. However, that's not his style. more details | go to article

Leading Scorer To Miss Final
by Matt Massey (Profile/Interview | Seattle Times - September 17)
A referee trying to maintain control of a match, confusion over a substitution and a language barrier ultimately will keep Seattle Sounders' leading goal-scorer Welton from playing in tomorrow's A-League championship match. more details | go to article

Farrell Seeks Title In Finale
by Matt Massey (Profile/Interview | Seattle Times - September 14)
Jason Farrell can rest in retirement, confident in what he accomplished as a professional soccer player. He constantly gave effort and was rewarded. more details | go to article

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